3D-printed F-14 Tomcat uses FPGA recreation of the first microprocessor

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FPGA3D printingF-14 TomcatCADCMP944 chipAdam Taylor

Author: sbulaev

Date: 7/26/2026

Article Summary:
Adam Taylor recreates the U.S. Navy's F-14 Tomcat's Central Air Data Computer (CADC) in an FPGA, using a 3D printed scale model of the F-14 Tomcat for testing.